People v. Raess

PRESIDING JUSTICE SULLIVAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal by the State, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 604(a)(1) (87 Ill. 2d R 604(a)(1)), from orders (a) requiring it to disclose the identity of an informant, and (b) dismissing defendant’s indictment following its refusal to do so.

Prior to trial on his indictment for delivery of a controlled substance (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 56x/2, par. 1401), defendant filed a motion requesting production of or information concerning a police informant involved in the case together with an affidavit which is summarized as follows.

At…